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5 Tips for Battling Performance Anxiety

4/8/2024

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This month, as many of us are preparing for our spring recitals, I am sharing articles relating to performing! In last week's blog post, I shared a slew of resources related to recital prep, practicing for a performance, playing from memory, and more.

This week, I am discussing a topic that is familiar to all of us--performance anxiety. Whether we have dealt with this issue ourselves (*raises hand*), or helped our students to deal with it, it is an issue that all musicians are sure to encounter in one way or another at some point in their musical journey.

​Today, I am sharing my top 5 tips for helping in the battle against performance anxiety! Keep reading for tips you can share with your students...


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Musicianship Monthly #34: Focus on Performing!

3/31/2024

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The start of a new month means it is time for a new "Musicianship Monthly" activity! 

What is "Musicianship Monthly?" Each month, I share links to free resources you can use to focus on a specific musicianship skill with your students all month long! Want to see past skills we have covered? Click HERE!

With spring recital time approaching, it is a perfect time to turn our focus to the musicianship skill of performing. This month I am rounding up a variety of resources to help you and your students prepare for your next recital--including helpful articles, handy tips, and free printables that you can share with your students!

Keep reading to see all of the resources...


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10 Ways to Practice a Piece Before a Performance!

3/22/2024

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Are you preparing for your spring recital? Do you want to help your students keep their recital pieces "fresh" and get comfortable performing in front of an audience?

Let's face it: performing is tough! Whether your students are beginners or advanced performers, having a checklist of ways to practice a piece leading up to a performance can be very helpful.

In this article, I am sharing my top 10 ways to practice a piece before a performance. Want to help your students feel prepared to give their best performance ever? Keep reading to learn more, and to get a FREE printable list that you can download and share with your students!


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Recital Favorites, Part Four: My Top Picks for Intermediates!

2/27/2024

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Are you preparing for your spring recital? This month on my blog, I am sharing a 4 part series featuring my top recital picks for students at each level!

This series will highlight original pieces and arrangements from my own catalog and will include some of my own personal favorites, as well as some of my best-selling, most popular titles for each level.

Today I am highlighting showstopping recital pieces for intermediates! Keep reading to see more....


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Recital Favorites, Part Three: My Top Picks for Early Intermediates!

2/17/2024

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Are you preparing for your spring recital? This month on my blog, I am sharing a 4 part series featuring my top recital picks for students at each level!

This series will highlight original pieces and arrangements from my own catalog and will include some of my own personal favorites, as well as some of my best-selling, most popular titles for each level.

Today I am highlighting showstopping recital pieces for early intermediates! Keep reading to see more....


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